FALL-ing Back into Blogging...

Once again I have taken a hiatus in blogging, but now that the school year is rolling along again, I can return my focus to the blog. Thanks to those who have come back to visit despite my absence. 

Craft Fairs

It is that time of year again. How many of you are participating in the Fall craft fairs, holiday boutiques, and art events? I believe I have signed up for 5 so far (with 2 down so far). 

Need and tips? Here is an older blog post about Craft Fairs.

Here is where I will be locally:

October 10th- Christmas in October at Fishers High School

October 17th- The Hoosier Artisan Boutique by INCrowd Etsy Team  at the Oak Hill Mansion

November 14th- Lawrence Central's Holiday Boutique at Lawrence Central High School

TRICK-OR-TREAT

I LOVE candy... do not get me wrong, but this year for Halloween, I will be giving out my Mini Rainbow Crayons as my Halloween treat to Trick-Or-Treaters. I am very excited because this is the first year I will have any.. hopefully. 

BLOG SPECIAL: 15% off Any Party Pack -Minis or Jumbos-(Great for Trick-Or-Treaters or Halloween gifts for classrooms or parties). Enter code "TRICK-OR-TREAT" in the "Message to Seller" when checking out from my shop! Expires October 18th, 2009. 

**All Packages will be labeled that Rainbow Crayons are NOT food. 

I have new Mini Pumpkin Rainbow Crayons perfect for Halloween!

Do not forget the Party Packs for your next Fall or Winter Wedding, Halloween Party, or Trick-Or-Treat goody!

Fall is Upon Us...

Happy Saturday! I am excited for today because I am going to a farmer's market,  "Taste Of" event, and then the Symphony outdoors. It is the last weekend before my husband goes back to school (teacher as well). I start my teacher meetings next week, with kids on the 10th! Yikes!

Also, a shout out to my dad on his birthday. I am not sure if he reads my blog, but we will sure find out now won't we?! He leaves for Vegas today for his yearly convention for company he is president of. I could use a vacation...

Anywho...

I now have my Fall/Halloween line of Jumbo Rainbow Crayons in my shop for your viewing and shopping pleasure. There are sooo many people having Fall weddings, eco-friendly wedding, Halloween parties, you name it. These crayons make perfect favors or treats to hand out!

This year, since I live in a neighborhood now, I will be handing out my Mini Rainbow crayons instead of candy. It is more healthy and kids will get longer use out of them! I always do custom listings and Party Packs, but I will also be listing a Trick-or-Treat pack at a lower price to encourage people to shop handmade and be healthy! Do not get me wrong..... I LOVE candy. It is just something fun and different. 

FALL JUMBO STYLES:

-Leaves

-Pumpkins

-Jack-O-Lanterns

-Ghosts

I am having two special offers for blog readers...

*Buy any set of Fall or Halloween-type Jumbo Rainbow Crayons and get a FREE Rainbow Crayon of your choice.

*20% off all bulk orders of 30 crayons or more. This can apply to wedding favor listings, back to school classroom treats, Party Packs, Halloween packs, anything in bulk.  I usually do 10%, so this is a better deal. 

This deal will run though October 1st, 2009, but you have to mention the code "Fall Blog" in the "Message to Seller" section when checking out!

Thank you for checking out my blog post today!

The "Spider" E-Mail... and Other Funny Things...

I found this on a link someone posted on Facebook. It was too funny not to share... Take a moment to check out this story!

The Spider E-mail

More funny things this person has done!

I also love this commercial I saw on another Etsian's blog the other day... Boy to I miss the actual Chi-Chi's Restaurant! 

Check Out My Stoneware Heart Platter!

Second post of the day... If you missed the great links post from earlier, no worries! It is right below this post!

I wanted to share my newest item to my Etsy shop! This is a ceramic heart platter/plate made from stoneware clay and food safe glaze. The pattern was created with a hand made rolling stamp! I just love the design.

I would love to know what you think! Please check out this item... heart it if you love it, so other can see! It is perfect as a wedding gift, anniversary congrats, or a Valentine's Day treat!

As always, thanks for taking the time to read and check out Art 2 the Extreme!

Random, but Useful Links and Information!

So I have been pondering what to blog about today. I have come across some great links and information over the last 24 hours, so I thought I would post the links in one post. Take what you want from it...

MOO Business Cards

MOO is giving away 50 free business cards until supplies run out.  I LOVE these, even though normally they can be pricey. The only "bad" thing about the promo is that MOO adds a small strip of advertisement at the bottom of your image. I just spaced the info side out so I could cut off that part. 

I have blogged about MOO before and some samples of past cards here. I was new to them back then, so they might not be that great...

They are so useful for other things...

-Here are some awesome magnets by adding the sticky magnet stuff to the back.

-Creative ways to use your MOO cards

-There is even a Flickr Moo Group to share your photos and get more ideas

Cafe Handmade

In looking into my Project Wonderful blog advertising/sponsors, I came upon Cafe Handmade. I have not looked into it too much, but they have these really neat spaces you can purchase for Virtual Craft Shows. The pricing is not bad either!

Has anyone used this site before or have any comments about it?! I would love to hear!

Facebook Fan Pages

I am still comprising a list of YOUR Facebook fan pages! If you have not taken the time to visit this thread, check it out and post your link! We have about 100 shops already listed!

DO NOT JUST FAN AND RUN.... becoming a pet peeve of many of us Etsians. It does not work that way... Commit to it and take time to comment on other pages. Then karma will play its way to you and it will have a snowball effect from there!

Need help with your page? Check out this thread for lots of tips, tricks, and ideas to make it work for you!

Have you found any interesting links to share with us? Comment below and I just might post them along with you and your etsy shop! I have a feeling I will be blogging again today, so stay tuned....